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Offline I_B_Perky

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Skydivers leap to escape fiery collision of planes over Wisconsin
« on: November 03, 2013, 06:45:08 PM »
Now for some macabre humor...

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Skydivers leap to escape fiery collision of planes over Wisconsin

I guessed they jumped out of a perfectly non functioning plane.   :-)

BTW... they all lived including the pilots.

One of the comments made me laugh:

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People always ask "Why would you jump out of a perfectly good aircraft?"

"To practice for when it isn't perfectly good!"
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Re: Skydivers leap to escape fiery collision of planes over Wisconsin
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2013, 07:01:59 PM »
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People always ask "Why would you jump out of a perfectly good aircraft?"

"To practice for when it isn't perfectly good!"

Soooo.......

How often do you wear a parachute aboard a plane you intend to land in?
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Re: Skydivers leap to escape fiery collision of planes over Wisconsin
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2013, 07:06:45 PM »
Quote from: ExGeeEye on November 03, 2013, 07:01:59 PM
Soooo.......

How often do you wear a parachute aboard a plane you intend to land in?


He was probably a boy scout... always prepared. It's when the pilot comes on the plane with a parachute is when you got to worry.... oh wait, the pilot did!!!!  :tongue: :tongue:
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Re: Skydivers leap to escape fiery collision of planes over Wisconsin
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 10:31:39 PM »
It's a regulation that jump pilots (and aerobatic pilots) have to wear properly inspected parachutes.
Regarding perfectly good airplanes, there are none. Not even brand new ones out of the factory.
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